Equipment
Small saucepan
Fine mesh strainer
Cocktail shaker
or Mason jar with lid
Coupe glass
Ingredients
1 serving
Jalapeño Infusion
- 240 ml green chartreuse
- ½ jalapeño, sliced into wheels
Cocktail Base
- 45 ml cachaça
- 15 ml benedictine
- 20 g agave syrup
- 30 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 fresh thyme
Nutrition (per serving)
1303
Calories
1g
Protein
254g
Carbs
1g
Fat
1g
Fiber
192g
Sugar
7mg
Sodium
Method
01
Combine 240ml green Chartreuse and 0.5 jalapeño wheels in a small saucepan.
02
Bring the mixture to a boil (100°C/212°F) over medium heat.
03
Remove from heat immediately, strain out the jalapeño wheels, and discard them.
04
Allow the infused Chartreuse to cool completely before use.
10m
05
Combine 15ml of the cooled jalapeño-infused Chartreuse, cachaça, Benedictine, agave syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
06
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosty.
0mLook for: Shaker becomes frosted on the exteriorFeel: Shaker feels very cold to the touch
07
Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.
Chef's Notes
- For a cleaner finish, double strain through a fine-mesh sieve to catch any small ice shards or lime pulp.
Storage
Refrigerator: 1 month — Infused Chartreuse keeps well; finished cocktail does not keep.
